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BMW's Busted Balls of Bruce?

Ze Germans are all about über-precision. So why is it that they don't even have a properly functioning set of perpetual motion balls? We found these at the BMW stand at the New York Auto Show, and our first thought was the Bavarians had busted their balls. But it turns out that these are supposedly part of some ironic demonstration of some sort of BMW safety somethingoranother. It's a bit confusing, but we still think the SLR 722 GTR parking struggle over at the Mercedes stand was a bit more embarrassing.

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10:45 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,505 views, 9 comments

Latest by graverobber- Two BEER minimum: Those are the biggest Truck Nuts I have ever seen. more »

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The Iconic GTR Roadster: All About The Details

At a glance, the Iconic GTR looks like just another Cobra replica. But taking a closer look you realize it's the bespoke details that make it special. Shiny toggle switches, plush leather, jewel-like gauges, a roll-bar that conceals LED turn signals with a full spectrum of color adjustment; it all makes the GTR feel like a creation made for winning the Riddler Award. But don't think that it's all show and no go — the body is all carbon-fiber with ground effects that help make over 500 pounds of downforce. Open the power-operated bonnet you'll find a F1-style front suspension and the heart of the beast, a 800 HP naturally-aspirated 6.9-liter V8. And that's not just some crate motor, it's a hand-assembled custom with a unique fuel-injection system.

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9:30 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,699 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: Boxte-robra DB5. What ever happened to having a car you could drive the poo out of, and not worry about the size of your gearshift? more »

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Jalopnik Plays Midnight Club Los Angeles

After checking out the new S5S Raptor and the Dan Gurney Mustang at the Saleen stand, we decided to get behind the wheel controller and a have a test drive of a DUB-customized S302 Extreme— in the upcoming Midnight Club Los Angeles video game. We thought it was a good opportunity let our oldest most life-experienced Jalop, Matt DeBord, have a hand at the game. He knows LA pretty well, so we figured he'd have an advantage driving through the virtual city of angels. We soon found that while Matt may have life experience, he doesn't have so much experience with modern video games. Maybe we should have someone else here give the game a proper review. More »

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4:21 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,029 views, 14 comments

Latest by OneWithNature: i like forza 2 better.I still own mc3 but i havent played it in a couple years. more »

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How Many Guys Does It Take To Park A Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 GTR?

What do you do with an SLR 722 GTR? Yes, its a race car; but there's no real competitive series for it to race in. And you can't drive the GTR on the public street. So the only thing it's really good for is showing off, which apparently it isn't very good at either. Check out the video and you'll see just how many guys it takes to park a SLR 722 GTR at the NY Auto Show. Oh and also, they broke it. Epic fail.

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8:00 AM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Mark Arnold
6,426 views, 36 comments

Latest by dculberson: I expected Roy to say "Spectacular stunt, my friends, but all for naught!" more »

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: The Epic Reveal, Live!

Wow. Ok, so we were pretty excited about the new 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, but we had no idea just how awesome the reveal would be. None of that crap about pulling a sheet off a semi-functional prototype. No, these Hoondais were blatantly fully functional. That's thanks to either a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 making 223 HP, or a 3.8-liter V6 that pumps out 310 HP. Hyundai is promising that this will be the cheapest 300+ HP coupe in the world. Full press release after the jump.

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4:40 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Mark Arnold
11,683 views, 97 comments

Latest by n/a: BMW found a way to shoe horn a V/8 in thier M3 (bulge the hood), so why can't Hyundai do the same if they want it to fit. Where there is a will there is a way. more »

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: A Mustang-Killer Revealed

So what's the one complaint most often levied against the Ford Mustang? How about the lack of Independent Rear Suspension? Guess what? The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe has it. Here's the rest of the details — 212 HP 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine or a range-topping all-aluminum 306 HP DOHC 3.8-liter V6 engine. It'll be available starting in the spring of 2009. We'll have many more details shortly and our full gallery of the event in a moment — but yes, it's just been revealed.


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3:33 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Mark Arnold
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Latest by n/a: I drive a BMW, but want something more dependable. Hyundai vehicles built today are as dependable & quality oriented as any other manufacturer out there. I fully understand a Hyundai will not perform like a higher level BMW, hell I more »

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Saab Reflective Eco-Clothing

We don't really understand what the point of the Saab's "Reflective Eco-Clothing" fashion show was last night. Though come to think of it, Saab has had a recent habit of making fantastical concepts which hold little regard for reality, so maybe these dolphin-safe reflect-o dresses fit right in with Saab's image after all. Oh yeah— the 9-4X BioPower and 9-X BioHybrid concepts were there too, but we've seen those plenty by now.

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9:42 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Mark Arnold
940 views, 17 comments

Latest by clank-o-tron: @JantheMan: I didn't get this joke right away. Kudos. more »

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Spy Photos: Mercedes-Benz AMG CL 65

Mystery solved. According to new shots that surfaced on Holland's Autotelegraaf, the secret mystery AMG model set for imminent revealing is the CL 65 AMG. Captured pre-show at Amsterdam's AutoRAI, which starts this week, the new coupe sports AMG's highest-producing iron. That is, its hand-assembled, twin-turbo V12, displacing 6.0-liters. As fitted in the S65 AMG, it produces 604 horsepower and 738 ft-lbs of torque. The writing Dutchmen say the CL 65 AMG will do the zero-to-60 run in 4.5 seconds and have a typically limited top speed of 155 mph. As digitally translated from the Dutch, the CL65 will, "transmit motorial violence in a decent manner on the rear wheels," and electronic controls have been adapted for the increased performance. We'll likely see it and whatever else AMG has in store for the New York auto show next month. – Mike Spinelli More »

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8:07 AM on Mon Mar 26 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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Latest by Mike Spinelli: @d4005: That was the previous generation, but same powerplant. more »